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James Booth

James Booth

James joined Legal Week in June 2015. He reports on leading UK law firms, as well as covering the African legal market. He previously worked for legal directory Chambers & Partners as a deputy editor.

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July 04, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons posts 5.5% revenue hike but growth slows on last year

Pinsent Masons joins rank of firms posting slower revenue growth in 2015-16

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 01, 2016 | International Edition

Travers Smith, Taylor Wessing advise as News Corp buys Talksport and Virgin Radio owner

Duo land lead roles on one of the first big post-Brexit UK deals

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 30, 2016 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Adds 21 Lawyers in Sweden With Stockholm Merger

Five months after bolting on Finnish firm Peltonen LMR, global legal giant DLA Piper has expanded again in Scandinavia, as it prepares to absorb Swedish shop Grönberg.

By James Booth

38 minute read

June 30, 2016 | International Edition

DLA Piper adds 21 lawyers in Sweden with Stockholm merger

International firm grows its Scandinavian presence with Swedish merger

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 29, 2016 | International Edition

White & Case enters Cairo through tie-up with local firm

The US firm has opened up an office in Egypt in partnership with newly launched local firm MHR & Partners

By Rose Walker

2 minute read

June 29, 2016 | International Edition

Kennedys turnover jumps by 7% as UK revenue tops £100m

Insurance specialist firm announces 7% revenue increase as UK revenue tops £100m for the first time

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 27, 2016 | International Edition

Mayer Brown loses its spot as Japanese bank Nomura reviews its legal panel

US firm misses out after signing up to panel in 2010 as White & Case and Slaughter and May gain new places

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 24, 2016 | International Edition

Firms fear deals will be cancelled as UK votes to leave the EU and markets fall

Partners react as Britain votes to leave the EU prompting pound to fall to lowest level since 1985

By Frances Ivens, Rose Walker, Anna Ward and James Booth

14 minute read

June 23, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters boosts US associate starting salaries to $180,000

Firm becomes last magic circle firm to match Cravath scale in New York following on from Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 21, 2016 | International Edition

Royal London Asset Management cuts real estate legal panel by a third following review

Investment manager cuts real estate panel from six to four following review

By James Booth

2 minute read